Marketing Area:
Local; Hawaii; International
Expertise:
History of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its relationship to the United States; Writing and speaking to attempt to "bust" the myth of the United States right to include Hawaii into its federation of states
Favorite Business Publication:
"The Sun"; "Truthout"
Hobbies/Sports:
Zumba; Walking; Contemplative outdoor activities in nature; Free-form dancing to music; Listening to music appreciating genres; History; Contribution of different instruments
Education Degrees:
Postgraduate Coursework in Professional Writing, Maharishi University of Management (1994); Master's Degree in English, University of Hawaii (1978); Bachelor of Arts in English, Chaminade University of Honolulu (1969); Docent Training, Palm Springs Desert Museum
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was when the editor of a newspaper invited her to become one of the paper's columnists because he recognized the quality of her writing and her knowledge of the subject matter.
Number Of Years In Profession:
54
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her education and willingness to step out even when the path is not clear. Writing is her passion, so is her interest in the well-being of the movement to support the continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because writing was a natural talent for her and she could not live without expressing it.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Felix was an educator for 15 years, worked in retail, a newspaper, and a historical and art museum for three years. In 1978, she made a lifestyle change from being a Catholic nun to a lay person. She is a published author who now hopes to write magazine articles, do dramatic readings of her poems, and publish a collection of her poems.
Ms. Felix is currently a columnist with "The Paradise Post," essentially a book titled "Wahine Noa: for the life of my country", a proactive memoir that maps out a "stolen citizenry's" efforts to surmount the pronouncements of domestic laws that belong, not to them, but to the American occupier who continues to misrepresent legal actuality. As a bridge across time, this book and companion CD extend the ancient genealogy of the Hawaiian people to the scholarship and civil resistance of today. In the works is a bi-monthly flyer on the same theme, but with a lighter touch. It will be called “Ka Hoku Welowelo,” or The Streaming Light.
Ms. Felix underscores Hawaii's credentials as an independent and sovereign country from the perspective of international law.
Ms. Felix tends to take extra care of her customers and make sure to keep colleagues informed of important events within the sphere of advocacy and help in small ways financially to targeted agencies or individuals.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Writing prose, poetry and lyrics; Taking courses in how to publicize and market a book
Awards/Honors:
Lyrical Content Award, Commercial Potential and Highest Score; Na Poe Award; Peoples Award; Kauai Mokihana Composers Contest (2005)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Felix plans to continue writing and perhaps speaking on themes of the Hawaiian Kingdom in a restored state and become financially independent.